Mechanical Engineer II, Engineering Test Lab

Position Summary

The Erie Engineering Test Lab is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team. This position would be responsible for providing mechanical testing support to the Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Division. He/she provides direction for the successful completion of development test programs and to ensure compliance to contractual product and test requirement through development and support of processes, plans and procedures. He/she is responsible for contributing to the continuous improvement of the Parker Lord Erie Engineering Lab (EL) through the identification of improvement opportunities, involvement in continuous improvement activities and mentorship of less senior employees.

Responsibilities

• Exercise safe working habits and alert other personnel present in the EL facility who violate EL safety standards.
• Generate test plans, procedures, and instructions from customer requirements
• Configure test setups, fixtures, and instrumentation as required by the test plan, procedure, and/or standard
• Conduct and/or supervise testing by technicians and other engineers
• Determine and participate in preparing the appropriate product compliance documentation according to the customer/product requirements
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of data results through documentation processes
• Analyze data and compare results to a provided specification.
• Learn new tools and techniques as they become available. Use computers to create and use spreadsheets, documents and databases, perform analyses, etc
• Operate various test equipment including but not limited to test controllers, ovens, environmental chambers, power supplies, multi-meters, and oscilloscopes
• Oversee several test projects simultaneously including contact with sub-contracting facilities regarding scheduling, quotations, materials, equipment, and requirements
• Check and approve drawings to be issued. Create sketches, drawings, and instructions to communicate testing, manufacturing, and related information to other Parker Lord employees, customers and vendors
• Travel to customer and supplier sites when applicable to execute the required testing
• Mentor less experienced co-workers on equipment operation, data recording, EL best practices, etc.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives involving systemic and/or capital improvements.

Qualifications

Required:

• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or other similar Engineering field

• 2 years of industry related experience

• Proficiency in MS Office

• Excellent written and verbal skills with an ability to effectively communicate with most levels of the organization

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and contract documentation

• Ability to work in a team environment and cultivate strong customer relationships

• Demonstrated ability to use sound engineering judgment

• History of implementing technical solutions to a wide range of challenging problems

• Ability to assess data to verify results are in specification

• Basic understanding of standard laboratory practices and quality system

• Ability to mentor less experienced team members

• Ability to travel

• Fluent in English, both verbal and written

• Basic abilities using hand tools, power tools, and fabrication tools/equipment

Preferred:

• Master of Science in related discipline

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

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In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.